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1 THE HALIFAX INDEX An economic gut check with insights for action PRESENTED BY
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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Messages 6 Executive Summary 9 People Population Education Labour Force Workforce Sustainability Special Analysis: International Immigration and International Student Retention 25 Economy Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Sectors Consumer Behaviour Construction Commercial Space Gateway Movement Business Confidence Special Analysis: Halifax s International Competitiveness 49 Quality of Place Safety Affordability Health Community Arts, Culture and Recreation 67 Sustainability Density Transportation Environment Municipal Fiscal Sustainability Special Analysis: Demographics of the Regional Centre 86 Conclusion 87 Economic Strategy Progress Update 93 Glossary SPONSORED BY Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors
4 THE HALIFAX INDEX 4 MESSAGES NOTE FROM CHAIR ECONOMIC STRATEGY STEERING COMMITTEE It s been a year since our community launched AGREATERHalifax, the five-year economic strategy for Halifax. The development of the strategy was achieved through unprecedented alignment and engagement between organizations and stakeholders that shared a common vision for Halifax s future. A key component of AGREATERHalifax, indeed any strategy, is measurement. Our collective vision for Halifax is not just about economic growth. It can t be measured solely by indicators of economic success such as an increase in overall GDP or total employment. That is why we chose a different approach to tracking our progress using a new tool The Halifax Index. Today I m pleased to present the first edition of The Halifax Index. It tells our city s story the strength of our economy, the health of our community, the sustainability of our environment, and the progress of AGREATERHalifax. It s a new and smarter way to measure progress that reaches beyond the traditional economic indicators and provides deeper insight into what s happening in Halifax than anything currently available. The Halifax Index is not meant to be a pass or fail. It highlights opportunities and challenges and provides insights for discussion and action by all economic strategy partners and the community as we truly are all in this together. Our success is dependent on ongoing engagement, collaboration, trust, and alignment. I believe we can achieve so much more by working together and growing the collective confidence we have in our future. We have all the ingredients and the right players to make Halifax one of the great cities of the world. I hope we continue at every level of our community and our province to work together and to wring out every ounce of opportunity that this great city has to offer our people and the world. Paul Kent President and CEO, Greater Halifax Partnership Chair, Economic Strategy Steering Committee
5 5 An economic gut check with insights for action NOTE FROM EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ECONOMIST GREATER HALIFAX PARTNERSHIP Partners in the Halifax economic success story know that that our success has to be measured by more than simple economic growth. In The Halifax Index, we are focused on broader economic development, a term that measures economic growth as well as improvement in the economic circumstances of individuals, the quality of life we enjoy, and the sustainability of the environmental and fiscal aspects of our community. But our measures of economic development are more than a checkin on progress. The Index also provides insight for action in our community. It susses out both opportunities and challenges that we need to face collectively if we want to improve our future results. New opportunities have come into focus in the last year: the Lower Churchill project, offshore oil potential, and, of course, the $25 billion Halifax Shipyard project to build combat ships for the Royal Canadian Navy. Halifax also faces challenges. Our analysis shows we are probably growing well below our potential compared to our neighbours and our benchmark cities. We have to stabilize and grow our Regional Centre because if our city is to grow it needs a healthy heart; and We have to work together to find the will to maximize the benefits from our natural assets like our harbour and our universities, and major project opportunities that are coming along. However, I believe our biggest challenge is not economic; it is cultural. Attitude is everything, but it s difficult to measure its impact. Attitude is about a business or an individual having the confidence to invest in the future. Attitude is about how we deal with gatekeepers who block progress and filibuster debate. Attitude is about dealing with opportunity as partners rather than blaming problems on someone else and going it alone. This is year one for The Halifax Index. However, our benchmarking has already told us that while our performance will change from year to year our path forward will always be about partnership. Sincerely, The Index highlights four key opportunities and challenges: Our current tax and regulatory climate presents barriers to business growth and individual success; Fred Morley Executive Vice President and Chief Economist, Greater Halifax Partnership We have to grow our population. This means we need more immigrants, a much better retention rate of students, and better access to good jobs for young professionals who may want to stay in, or come back to Halifax;
6 THE HALIFAX INDEX 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY WHY THE HALIFAX INDEX? AGREATERHalifax, the economic strategy for Halifax, is about two fundamental things: Helping to build better lives for the people who live and work here; and Aligning our resources and efforts to make our city a place where more people want to live and work in the future. The economic strategy s vision is bold. It s not just about creating more jobs, more construction, and more production. The strategy s focus on building vibrant communities and a competitive business environment; creating confidence and pride in the things Halifax does well; building a welcoming and inclusive environment for underrepresented groups; and focusing on quality of place needed a more comprehensive and aligned annual measurement tool to match its vision. This measurement tool is The Halifax Index. Its sections People, Economy, Quality of Place, and Sustainability reflect a wideangled view of what economic and community progress looks like. The key indicators that have been selected represent some of the most telling benchmarks for progress available. It is not meant to be a pass/ fail exercise or to point fingers but to provide deep insight into the community and allow for course corrections as Halifax moves along the path towards its vision. WHY DOES HALIFAX NEED A TOOL LIKE THIS? WHY NOW? Halifax has a level of opportunity in front of it on a scale never seen before. Grasping a full measure of opportunity means people and businesses will need to make important decisions soon. People will have to think about their career path and if that path leads through Halifax. Businesses will have to think about how much to invest and in what kind of technology or training. Maximizing the benefit for people and businesses means making the right decisions now and making good decisions requires good information. That s what The Halifax Index is all about: providing the insights and knowledge people need to take action. This year s Halifax Index is about setting a benchmark for how Halifax is progressing in comparison to benchmark cities: St. John s, Quebec City, London, Regina, and Victoria. Each year The Halifax Index will evolve and will devote particular attention to topical issues, trends and emerging opportunities and challenges facing the city. This year the focus is on Halifax s business competitiveness on the world stage; how international student retention is a major talent opportunity; and how demographics in the Regional Centre may affect public policy aimed at creating a vital city core. The Halifax Index is about sharing timely and relevant information in a useful way. It informs and poses key questions intended to stimulate productive discussion on the issues towards achieving the goals of AGREATERHalifax. WHAT WERE THE FINDINGS? The Index benchmarks Halifax s progress against other cities in a more comprehensive way than has ever been done before. It provides a view not only as to whether Halifax is achieving growth, but how Halifax s growth compares to other jurisdictions. A number of key trends have emerged and provide an insight into the inner workings of the economy, the community and the long-term success of the region. The Index also highlights the most pressing opportunities and challenges facing the city and region today so the community is ready to meet them head on.
7 7 An economic gut check with insights for action PEOPLE KEY OPPORTUNITY: Grow Halifax s population: Halifax needs more immigrants; increased retention of international students; and more high-value jobs for young professionals who want to stay in or return to Halifax. Halifax has the largest population of international students and the region s lowest retention rate; international students are Halifax s best immigration opportunity. INDICATORS: Now home to over 408,000 people, Halifax s population growth has been strong in comparison to benchmark cities. Halifax s population is aging at comparable rates to other benchmark cities. Halifax has the second-highest proportion of people at labour force age (15-64). Declining international and intraprovincial migration indicate Halifax s ability to attract new residents has slipped compared to regional cities. Halifax is a Smart City. Halifax s labour force education rates are comparatively higher than most of the benchmark cities. Enrolments in universities are steady and showing recent signs of growth. Community college enrolments increased 14% from , and graduates provide more skilled labour for the labour market. Solid labour force and employment growth, mixed with relatively strong participation (70.3%) and low unemployment (6.2%) rates, indicate the marketplace for talent is currently in good shape. ECONOMY KEY CHALLENGE: Improve the tax and regulatory climate. This presents barriers to business growth and individual success. The tax side is difficult to address in the short term given the fiscal challenges faced by cashstrapped governments, but there are few excuses for poor customer service. Getting regulation and client service right needs to become a priority for all business-facing organizations. INDICATORS: Halifax has achieved strong GDP growth, and its diverse economy weathered the recession of relatively unscathed. Growth is expected to be moderate in Halifax s productivity continues to be an issue, lagging behind other benchmark cities. Employment growth has fueled strong retail and housing markets. Both private and public investment in construction, particularly in the Regional Centre, has not kept up to levels seen in other cities. Plenty of people are moving through the Halifax Gateway (air and cruise passengers). Air, sea and land cargo are recovering from recessionary dip in demand. New businesses are more confident than existing ones. Improvements in business climate will have the biggest impact on confidence. Office space development is mostly occurring outside the downtown core. Downtown office space inventories declined between 2006 and 2011 while peripheral inventories added one million sq. ft. Vacancy rates have also increased in the downtown.
8 THE HALIFAX INDEX 8 QUALITY OF PLACE KEY OPPORTUNITY: Creating a culture of partnership. Halifax s biggest challenge is simple: the community needs to nurture a culture of partnership when tackling every challenge and every opportunity. Halifax needs a community culture that deals with issues by engaging in vital business and community partnerships rather than blaming challenges on others and going it alone. Halifax has to find the tools to maximize the benefits from its natural assets like the harbour, universities, and the major projects that are coming along and to create good outcomes for as many as possible. Furthermore, a culture of partnership should extend to community development projects. Great examples already exist: Our HRM Alliance, the Halifax Marine Research Institute and others. INDICATORS: Crime and violent crime indicators show Halifax is reducing crime levels. Largely, residents feel safe where they live and work and businesses are confident in police services. Halifax is a relatively healthy and active city in comparison to its benchmark cities. Over half of Halifax residents in the Regional Centre use either public or active transportation to get to work; this is in contrast to only 15% in the rest of Halifax. Halifax is a comparatively expensive city with personal income levels in the middle of benchmark cities. SUSTAINABILITY KEY CHALLENGE: Grow a healthy Regional Centre. While there has been plenty of commercial space development in Halifax over the last few years, 96% of new inventory between 2008 and 2010 was located outside of the urban core. At the same time, vacancy rates in the Regional Centre for office space have risen dramatically. This could be an indication that the urban core is at a tipping point. Taking action now to ensure the heart of the community is healthy is essential to the well-being of the entire city. Meeting population targets for the urban core where civic infrastructure and services already exist are vital to the long-term sustainability of Halifax. INDICATORS: Halifax s population density is low in comparison to other benchmark cities; increasing density in urban areas is vital to ensuring sustainable infrastructure spending. Halifax has the second highest national percentage of people who use public or active transportation to get to work, and use of these modes is increasing. Satisfaction with public transit has decreased in the past year. Halifax s water and air are among the highest quality of benchmark cities and waste diversion rates (already among the highest in Canada) are increasing. Waste diversion (rather than disposal) is both environmentally friendly and cost effective. The municipality s fiscal health is in excellent shape; an AA- bond rating signifies confidence on the global lending market. Commercial and overall property tax rates have grown at near economic growth rates. Halifax has a growing arts and culture sector with wages increasing at higher-than-average rates. Overall life satisfaction is exceptionally high in Halifax, but this does not translate to a high level of community belonging. The Halifax Index findings, coupled with the progress report on the Economic Strategy (see page 87), will help inform key decision-makers throughout the community in making the short-term decisions necessary to create long-term growth. Furthermore, for businesses, non-profits, academia, and governments throughout the community, the trends and key questions will lead to further discussion, research, partnership and action.
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10 THE HALIFAX INDEX 10 PEOPLE KEY INDICATORS POPULATION Population estimates Components of growth Migration by source Population by age EDUCATION Workforce by education University and college enrolment Programs of study Mean reading, science and math scores LABOUR FORCE Labour force population Employment Labour force by age Unemployment and participation rates WORKFORCE STABILITY Days lost to illness, disability, personal and family responsibility Days lost to strike Average job tenure WHY ARE THESE INDICATORS IMPORTANT? People are the lifeblood of an economy and define the region. Population growth is the primary measure of a community but it does not tell the whole story. Slow growth or a declining population can be an indicator of other problems in the region. Strong population growth is an indicator of a solid economy where consumer demand will remain strong and services can be maintained without increases in taxes. A population can grow two ways: naturally (e.g., more births than deaths) or through migration. Migration tells the story of how attractive a region is in comparison to other options. The age composition of the population is also very important. A region needs a good mix of young, middle-aged and older people to ensure the sustainability of the workforce and the tax base. Workforce education shows that business requirements and residents skills are aligned. University and college enrolment indicate they are well positioned and providing the right skills for local companies to draw upon. Benchmarking of test scores in local schools indicate that students are getting a quality education. A healthy, growing labour force is required to meet the needs of growing industries. Labour force turnover is good for a region; having too many or too few people out of work can inhibit growth. Unemployment and participation rates provide insight into the market for available labour and how the skills available match up with current jobs.
11 11 PEOPLE POPULATION HOW IS HALIFAX DOING? Halifax is now home to over 408,000 people. Since 2000, Halifax has achieved strong population growth in comparison to its benchmark cities and at the Canadian average. Halifax s population growth between 2000 and 2011 was evenly split between natural growth (births vs. deaths) and migration. Halifax had average natural and migration growth when compared to its benchmark cities. While these numbers suggest the overall population is growing steadily, there is some cause for concern. Since 2007, annual international immigration totals have fallen 18%. This has been largely offset by strong interprovincial migration figures. Nova Scotians are used to losing people to other provinces, but the impact of the recession in Canada meant fewer residents headed west, reversing historical outmigration trends. These trends are showing signs of shifting back to pre-recession levels in Additionally, demographic changes indicate that attraction and retention of young people is critical to Halifax s continued success. Population estimates indicate that since 2000 Halifax s population growth has seen the second largest increase in the population 65+ and the largest decline in the population 0-14 compared to its benchmark cities. While those of labour force age (15-64) were added steadily as baby boomers start to leave the workforce in larger numbers, it is vitally important that a sustainable population is available to replace them and to grow Halifax long term. Halifax s population growth is at the heart of its future success. Attracting and retaining more people will ensure it has a sustainable base for growth into the future and that tax burdens are shared by a large collective rather than a few. KEY QUESTION CAN GROWTH IN HALIFAX BE USED TO INCREASE RETENTION OF NOVA SCOTIANS? Furthermore, while Canada and the world are becoming more urbanized, intraprovincial migration figures indicate that the trend is only moderately occurring in Halifax. When combined with figures that show significant population decline in rural Nova Scotia, it is quite likely that rural Nova Scotians are skipping Halifax and heading to opportunities in other cities and provinces.
12 THE HALIFAX INDEX 12 Population Estimates Source: Statistics Canada Population by age group, Halifax Source: Statistics Canada 761, , , , , , ,690 59,420 53,180 Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Share of population growth, natural vs migration, Source: Statistics Canada Proportion of population by age, 2011 Source: Statistics Canada 62.5% 75.7% 69.8% 64.8% 51.9% 100% 13.0% 12.3% 16.2% 14.4% 12.5% 18.0% 72.4% 73.0% 69.6% 69.7% 70.0% 69.6% 48.1% 37.5% 24.3% 30.2% 35.2% 14.6% 14.8% 14.1% 15.9% 17.5% 12.5% Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Net Migration Natural Growth
13 13 PEOPLE Annual migration estimates, Halifax Source: Statistics Canada 1, ,198 1, International Interprovincial Intraprovincial Intraprovincial migration, and Source: Statistics Canada 2,161 1,231 1,409 1, Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria
14 THE HALIFAX INDEX 14 EDUCATION HOW IS HALIFAX DOING? Halifax is a knowledge-based economy. Over 85% of its jobs are in service industries. As a result, it is important that Halifax retains talented, educated people for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Universities full of talented students are one of Halifax s greatest assets. Universities are economic drivers for communities. They attract smart people and are a source of high-skilled jobs and research. In communities with a culture of innovation and a strong university presence, like San Diego and San Jose, they can also be engines of community and business transformation. Halifax is fortunate to have six degree-granting universities and three large community college campuses. Dalhousie is one of Canada s major research universities while others like Saint Mary s, Mount Saint Vincent, King s, NSCAD, the Atlantic School of Theology, and the Nova Scotia Community College have found important niches that for the most part avoid competition with nearby institutions. Both enrolment and research activity are important measures of success. University enrolment stagnated between 2005 and 2008 mirroring a lack of growth in most other benchmark cities. Among benchmark cities, only London and Victoria have shown substantial movement. The nature of enrolments is changing. Halifax is drawing fewer and fewer students from Nova Scotia because of cost-competitive university options away and fewer young people here, meanwhile more students are coming from elsewhere in Canada and from other countries. What students at Halifax universities are studying is also changing. Enrolment in health professions and sciences, mathematics and engineering are growing rapidly while graduate commerce/ administration and undergraduate humanities enrolment has declined. Since 2006, Nova Scotia Community College enrolment has increased 14% overall and 32% at Halifax campuses. Given the increasingly important role skilled trades are playing in Halifax s economy (particularly with expansion at Halifax Shipyard), growth at the community college is one key element to ensuring Halifax has the talent we require long term. Standardized test scores in Nova Scotia at the 8th grade level are lower than other benchmark provinces, particularly in science and math. Making sure Nova Scotian children are well prepared for future academic endeavours is vital to ensuring they compete for tomorrow s jobs and challenges. Knowledge-based economies like that in Halifax require a sustainable pool of talented individuals to compete with other locations for investment, jobs and growth. The students educated and trained today will help shape Halifax s future, and ensuring they, and the institutions who teach them, have the resources required to succeed is vital to Halifax s long-term success. KEY QUESTION HOW DOES HALIFAX SUSTAIN THE ROLE AND INFLUENCE OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN THE FACE OF GOVERNMENT RESTRAINT AND COMPETITION FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS?
15 15 PEOPLE Share of workforce by level of education, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Undergraduate enrolment by program category, Halifax Source: Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission 32.5% 33.7% 30.8% 39.0% 41.4% 33.2% 23, % 37.9% 38.7% 34.6% 28.9% 32.4% 34.1% 28.3% 30.5% 26.4% 29.7% 34.4% 5,365 4,215 3,805 7,894 1,984 Halifax St. John s Quebec City University London Regina Victoria Trades, College Post Secondary Total Humanities / Social Sciences Commerce / Administration Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering Health Professions Other Total university enrolment and enrolment per 100 persons Source: Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada Nova Scotia Community College enrolment Source: Nova Scotia Community College 38,937 34,404 10,688 27, ,335 17, , ,402 Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Halifax Campuses Total Per 100 persons *Note: Universities with satellite campuses in Quebec City and Victoria were excluded, as the data did not allow for separation from the main campuses in Montreal and Vancouver.
16 THE HALIFAX INDEX 16 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) scores (age 15), 2009 Source: Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Nova Scotia Newfoundland Quebec Ontario Saskatchewan British Columbia Reading Science Mathematics
17 17 PEOPLE LABOUR FORCE HOW IS HALIFAX DOING? The labour force in Halifax expanded by 10.6% or nearly 23,000 people between 2006 and This proportional growth was third among benchmark cities. Halifax employment levels also grew through the Canadian recession of adding more jobs than any of its benchmark cities. Since 2006 Halifax has added over 19,000 jobs, and over 70% of these are in the private sector. This overall employment total represented a 9.3% increase, ranking fourth among benchmark cities. In order for Halifax to continue to achieve economic growth and prosperity, growth in the labour force and in employment must occur. Workforces not only produce the goods and services, but they also pay tax and purchase goods and services. KEY QUESTION WHAT DOES HALIFAX HAVE TO DO TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF ITS WORKFORCE? Halifax s unemployment rate increased from 5.1% to 6.2% between 2006 and 2011 and remained more than 1% below the Canadian average. Among benchmark cities, Halifax s unemployment rate in 2011 tied for third lowest. Halifax continues to have significantly higher-than-average participation rates, indicating that the overall job market continues to be attractive to residents. Halifax s 70.3% participation rate in 2011 is 3.4% above the Canadian average and second highest among its benchmark cities. While labour force and employment growth figures are positive, there are long-term risks to be concerned with. In particular, the labour force is aging. Between 2006 and 2011, of the nearly 23,000 new members of the labour force, only 700 were between the ages of This calls into question the attractiveness of Halifax s job market for earlycareer job seekers. Over half of the growth was in persons above the age of 55 indicating that retaining talented, young people will be vital to ensuring that as people reach retirement age Halifax has a sustainable supply of labour.
18 THE HALIFAX INDEX 18 Labour force population, 000s Source: Statistics Canada Unemployment rates, % Source: Statistics Canada Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Employment, 000s Source: Statistics Canada Participation rates, % Source: Statistics Canada Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria
19 19 PEOPLE Proportion of labour force by age, Halifax Source: Statistics Canada 16.7% 67.0% 13.9% 2.4% % 69.6% 11.0% 1.3% years years years 65+ years
20 THE HALIFAX INDEX 20 WORKFORCE STABILITY HOW IS HALIFAX DOING? Halifax employees lost an average 9.4 days to illness, disability, and personal or family responsibilities in This was down from 10.1 days in 2006, and the 2010 average was slightly above Canadian averages. Among benchmark cities, Halifax s days lost was third lowest. While provincial data is unavailable, at the Canadian level, industries such as health care and social assistance (13.4 days) and public administration (11.8 days) had the most days missed while professional, scientific and technical services (5.4 days) and primary industries (7.0 days) had the lowest. KEY QUESTION WHAT CAN HALIFAX EMPLOYERS DO TO KEEP HALIFAX S WORKFORCE STABILITY COMPETITIVE LONG TERM? Furthermore, Nova Scotia s labour relations environment is among the best in the country. On average, Nova Scotians lost days per year per capita to strikes between 2006 and Nova Scotia s average was half of the national figure and well below all of the benchmark provinces. Furthermore, despite labour relations challenges in many sectors in early 2012, in Halifax, only Metro Transit lost time to a strike. Average job tenure in Nova Scotia is also one of the highest in the country. The average job tenure in 2011 was nine years and one month, seven months higher than the Canadian average and second highest among benchmark cities. Indicators of workforce stability provide insight into employeeemployer relationships; if job tenures are long, workforce stoppages rare and days missed low, it would seem that both parties are satisfied with work conditions.
21 21 PEOPLE Average job tenure, months Source: Statistics Canada Average person days lost per capita to strike, annual average Source: HRSDC Labour Program Canada Nova Scotia Newfoundland Quebec Ontario Saskatchewan British Columbia Canada Nova Scotia Newfoundland Quebec Ontario Saskatchewan British Columbia Days lost to illness, disability, personal or family responsibility Source: Statistics Canada Canada Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria
22 THE HALIFAX INDEX 22 SPECIAL ANALYSIS: INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRATION AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RETENTION Immigration has long been an important source of population growth in Halifax and the region. Although the Atlantic Provinces attract only a small share of the nation s immigrant population, this share has been consistently growing over the past 10 years. In Halifax, immigrant attraction and retention continues to be a key determinant of economic growth and an important policy focus. A focus on immigration is important because: Immigrants provide valuable skills that are otherwise in short supply, helping to bridge labour gaps and empower local businesses; Immigrant workers help balance the age cohorts and make health care costs and entitlement programs such as Old Age Security more sustainable; and Immigrants help bring diversity to Halifax and enrich the local culture, fuelling creative and cultural industries. GROWTH TRENDS The city s ability to grow its economy is dependent on a strong source of immigrant labour and the benefits they provide to local companies. Unlike many other cities in the Atlantic region, Halifax s immigrant numbers have been in decline over the past five years. Some places, most notably Charlottetown, have increased their immigrant attraction by a significant amount. While Halifax still dwarfs most other locations in the region, it is experiencing a trend that is common among major Canadian cities. Halifax s immigration numbers fell in 2011 by 12.6%, similar to cities such as Quebec City (15.0%), Montreal (3.5%), Toronto (15.7%), and Vancouver (22.4%). In contrast, many smaller cities such as Fredericton and Moncton have been seeing increased interest. This could represent a significant change in immigrant dynamics, with many choosing smaller towns to live in, rather than large urban centres. Halifax s performance in attracting immigrants is a major challenge. Filling skill gaps and labour shortfalls in the coming years will largely require a stronger flow of permanent immigrants and more attention from local business and government partners in making that happen. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Nova Scotia is a hotspot for international students. Nova Scotia s universities attract about 2,000 new international students every year, bringing the city s inflows to levels of much larger cities such as Calgary and Edmonton, and approaching the levels of Ottawa-Gatineau. Increases in the inflow of temporary foreign students have helped to swell the number currently attending Nova Scotia s universities as well. The issue for Nova Scotia (and Halifax by proxy) is a lack of retention, convincing the students (and other immigrants) who come to the province to stay after they receive their education. Nova Scotia historically dominates foreign student entries (56% of entries to Atlantic Canada were in Nova Scotia between 2005 and 2009) yet falls short on converting these students to permanent residents (only 35% of conversions occurred in Nova Scotia in the same period). New Brunswick, who had only half of the students enter compared to Nova Scotia, retained more students post-graduation.
23 23 PEOPLE Policy centered on retaining current and future international students may prove to be as efficient in creating economic outcomes as ones that focus on attraction. International students represent talented and entrepreneurial individuals that Nova Scotia has already invested in. Getting the most out of international students and keeping them in Nova Scotia and Halifax will help to ensure the economy remains vibrant. KEY QUESTION HOW CAN HALIFAX INCREASE ITS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RETENTION RATES AND ENSURE THAT TALENTED GRADUATES STAY IN HALIFAX?
24 THE HALIFAX INDEX 24 Temporary International Students Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada International Students Present and Transitions from Temporary Student to Permanent Resident, Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada 13, , , New Entrants Currently Attending Halifax St. John s Charlottetown Fredericton Moncton Saint John 296 Newfoundland and Labrador 1, Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick International students present Transitions from temporary to permanent resident International Immigrants to Atlantic Canadian Cities Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Halifax St. John s Charlottetown Fredericton Saint John Moncton
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26 THE HALIFAX INDEX 26 ECONOMY KEY INDICATORS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) GDP growth GDP per capita SECTORS Employment by sector Public and private sector employment Wages by industry CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR Retail sales Housing starts and sales Housing prices CONSTRUCTION Value of building permits Total capital investment Building permit processing times COMMERCIAL SPACE Inventory of office and retail space Vacancy rates GATEWAY MOVEMENT People and cargo movement through Halifax International Airport and Port of Halifax Total air and boat movements BUSINESS CONFIDENCE Rating of Halifax as a place to do business Optimism of current economic prospects WHY ARE THESE INDICATORS IMPORTANT? The economy s growth is partially captured by the amount of production (GDP) that is occurring but more indicators are required to dig deep into how the economy is growing. GDP per capita helps us understand how productive the region is and the return on investment in employment. Public and private sector growth, as well as more employment and increased wage across occupations, indicate the economy is diversely growing. Retail sales and housing starts and sales are indicators of consumer confidence and the ability to spend. Building permits and capital investment are strong indicators for understanding how positive companies and developers are about the future. Permit processing times show that governments and businesses are interacting in a timely fashion on development projects. Regional commercial office and retail space inventories ensure that as business expands, there is space for operations to occur. Vacancy rates track the tightness of the market and provide impetus for more or less space to be developed in the near future. People and cargo moving through the Halifax Gateway are also vital to its economy. More air and cruise passengers show that visitors continue to find Halifax attractive, while plane and boat movements indicate that operators find Halifax to be a winning market. Finally, business confidence drives the move to invest, innovate and grow. This is why the Partnership conducts Halifax s business confidence survey, to better understand how people feel about the future of their economic prospects.
27 27 ECONOMY GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) HOW IS HALIFAX DOING? Halifax s real GDP was close to $14 billion in 2011, accounting for 50.2% of the total value of goods and services produced in Nova Scotia. Halifax s real GDP grew by 11% from 2006 to 2011, the second highest growth rate among benchmark cities. Halifax also accounts for much of Nova Scotia s economic growth and truly is a hub city for Atlantic Canada. Halifax also weathered the recession better than most, with real GDP growth in 2009 being the largest in Canada. This speaks to the diversity of the economy (decline in the manufacturing sector was offset by strong service and construction growth) and the resiliency of the economy. While positive, growth in 2012 is expected to be slow. The Conference Board of Canada predicts real GDP growth of 2.2% in 2012, eighth out of the 13 cities listed in their Metropolitan Outlook I report. As governments tighten their spending belts and infrastructure programs wind down, construction activity is expected to slow. Despite this, improved trade outlooks related to overall world economic activity should provide upsides in wholesale and retail trade sectors, and with many private sector construction projects rumoured to imminently begin, there are major upsides to the Conference Board s projections. Halifax s output per worker, or productivity, is below the Canadian average. This is not surprising given the service nature of the economy (compared to benchmark cities) and the limited level of manufacturing which is relatively lucrative when compared to service sectors. Highwage, high-value manufacturers generate significant business-tobusiness opportunities and high incomes that are spent in Halifax. The same can be said of large head-office or regional office operations. Big manufacturers like Imperial Oil and Oland, or head office operations like IMP, Chorus Aviation, Emera, and Bell Aliant, are key foundation elements of Halifax s economy. Increasing investment in commercial research and development could provide upsides to this target. With only 1.5% of real GDP, Halifax s investment in research and development is the lowest among benchmark cities. KEY QUESTION WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ENCOURAGE HALIFAX COMPANIES TO MAKE INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES, TO INCREASE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TO GROW THEIR COMPANIES?
28 THE HALIFAX INDEX 28 Commercial Research and development spending as a % of GDP Source: fdi intelligence , Boston (MA) Seattle (WA) Montreal Quebec Toronto London (ON) Raleigh (NC) St. John s Halifax (NS) Victoria Vancouver Regina Saskatoon Real Gross Domestic Product, 2002 $mil Source: The Conference Board of Canada Real Gross Domestic Product per capita, Source: The Conference Board of Canada, Statistics Canada $26,295 $17,373 $42,707 $33,592 $34,519 $34,960 $39,179 $33,879 $13,712 $12,226 $8,380 $8,568 Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria
29 29 ECONOMY SECTORS HOW IS HALIFAX DOING? Halifax s goods producing sector accounted for about 30,000 jobs in 2011, while service industries accounted for almost 200,000. Halifax s diverse economy and strong service sectors helped it continue to grow through the recession. It is interesting to note that the goods sector has grown more rapidly than the service sector in Halifax since Much of this is due to expansion of the construction sector although resurgence of Halifax Shipyard and growth in the aerospace and defence sector has helped. With major opportunities relating directly and indirectly to Halifax Shipyard s $25 billion shipbuilding contract over the next 30 years, Halifax may see further upsides in goods markets like manufacturing. The health care sector has been the second biggest employer in Halifax after retail and wholesale trade from 2000 to Sectors such as agriculture and other primary industries and transportation and warehousing declined in employment while utilities; construction; professional, scientific and technical services; education; and healthcare grew rapidly. Finance and insurance; information and culture; and accommodation and food service sectors showed mixed results over the last decade, but were growing jobs again by Of concern to Halifax s stability are cuts to federal and provincial job totals in Halifax. While Halifax has a lower proportion of public sector and health care jobs (not including the Canadian Forces) than other benchmark cities, federal government job levels could drop to the lowest levels in recent memory. This, combined with the potential of significant provincial jobs moving to rural areas of Nova Scotia, presents a risk to economic growth. Overall, Halifax s growth has spanned many sectors. This diversity not only provides wide-spread opportunity, but it also offers a shelter from recessionary pressures such as those experienced in KEY QUESTION WHAT CAN HALIFAX DO TO MAXIMIZE ITS GROWTH SECTORS AND MAJOR OPPORTUNITIES? In terms of wage growth, business, finance, administration, and management jobs grew by the largest proportion between 2006 and Top earners include management; natural and applied sciences; social sciences; education; and government. Growth in these sectors could boost average earning numbers dramatically.
30 THE HALIFAX INDEX 30 Employment in goods and services sectors, 2011, 000s Source: Statistics Canada Federal government employment, indexed, 1996 = 1 Source: Statistics Canada Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Goods Services Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Ottawa Public and health sectors vs private employment, 2011 Source: Statistics Canada 22.5% 27.3% 25.6% 17.9% 22.6% 25.9% 77.5% 72.7% 74.4% 82.1% 77.4% 74.1% Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Public/Health Employment n.i.e
31 31 ECONOMY Employment by sector, 000s, Halifax Source: Statistics Canada Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas Utilities Construction Manufacturing Wholesale and retail trade Transportation and warehousing Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing Professional, scientific and technical services Business, building and other support services Educational services Health care and social assistance Information, culture and recreation Accommodation and food services Other services Public administration
32 THE HALIFAX INDEX 32 Full-time wages by occupation, Nova Scotia Source: Statistics Canada $30.46 $27.52 $24.96 $27.04 $21.43 $ $20.21 $15.46 $16.33 $17.29 All occupations Management Business, finance and administration Natural and applied sciences Health occupations Social science, education and government Art, culture, recreation, sport Sales and service Trades, transport and equipment Primary industries Processing and manufacturing
33 33 ECONOMY CONSUMER BEHAVIOR HOW IS HALIFAX DOING? Halifax consumers bought $6.5 billion worth of cars, flat screen TVs, groceries, and other goods in This was up by a billion dollars from 2007 and represented a faster pace of growth than most benchmark cities. This related to continued growth through the recession and substantial additions to retail options in Halifax in the last decade. The $270 million Dartmouth Crossing retail development is one of the largest east of Calgary in recent years. More retail options locally, more jobs, and steady consumer confidence have been good for retail growth in Halifax. Savvy investors seem to get this. This is one of the factors driving strong growth in multiple unit housing starts in Halifax. This pattern reflects both investor and modest income growth, with both factors favouring apartment construction over singles. KEY QUESTION CAN HALIFAX MAINTAIN A BALANCE BETWEEN A RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTORS AND INDIVIDUAL AFFORDABILITY AS DEMAND FOR HOUSING INCREASES? Housing starts have demonstrated their typical cyclical pattern in Halifax, showing modest growth in the housing stock from 2000 to The supply of new household units has been much slower and arguably much more sustainable than in some benchmark cities like St. John s, Quebec City and Regina where starts have doubled in the last 10 years. Cost pressures have been more modest in Halifax. While new home prices have doubled in every benchmark city since 2000, Halifax s average price growth was fourth out of the six benchmark cities. Halifax s average new housing price rose above $350,000 in 2010 and is third highest among the benchmark cities. However the average selling price of homes in Halifax was a more affordable $254,000. Halifax s modest growth in the sales price probably means there isn t much of a real estate bubble in the city. Local strength in the economy means real estate remains a good investment both for the home owner and investors for the near term as the market has room to expand.
34 THE HALIFAX INDEX 34 Retail sales per capita Source: Statistics Canada Housing sales Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation $16,007 $18,270 $16,596 $21,359 6,062 7,964 8,314 7,660 $12,376 $11,389 4,416 3,704 Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Housing starts Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 5,445 2,954 1,923 1,748 1,694 1,642 Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria
35 35 ECONOMY Mean price of a single-detached house, benchmark CMAs, 2010 Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation $635,664 $438,979 $504,561 $352,783 $253,610 $325,436 $235,341 $292,370 $237,294 $347,634 $228,114 $258,023 Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria New price Sale price
36 THE HALIFAX INDEX 36 CONSTRUCTION HOW IS HALIFAX DOING? Despite a respectable showing in housing starts, the level of growth of residential and non residential building permits was lower in Halifax than any of the benchmark cities between 2000 and The value of residential building permits has jumped by 85% in Halifax compared to over 300% in St. John s from 2000 to The value of government/institutional and industrial/commercial investment has fluctuated significantly from 2000 to Government capital spending shows up in basic civic infrastructure like roads and water systems, in improvements to educational facilities, in transportation, and in many other areas. Economies can t grow without good supporting infrastructure. By last year, investment in both categories was lower than the Canadian average. The effects of recession-fighting stimulus spending by governments were clearly evident from 2008 through 2010 but were falling off in most jurisdictions by In Halifax, several new university and community college buildings were under construction at the end of the decade. In general, industrial and commercial investment was weaker in Halifax than most benchmark cities. However this will change when Halifax Shipyard begins capital upgrades prior to starting the national shipbuilding contract. Development timelines for building permits are improving slowly. Many development timelines saw a marked improvement in the past five years. A new streamlined, one-window approach to permitting at the municipal level is in development which should ensure greater efficiency and less duplication of effort. KEY QUESTION WHAT DOES HALIFAX NEED TO DO TO SPUR INVESTMENT IN CONSTRUCTION? Strangely, government spending - often designed to stabilize economies - was much more variable and inconsistent than private sector investment during the recession and belies explanations relative to city size or economic circumstance. For example, government and institutional capital spending amongst benchmark cities was strongest in London at $400 million and weakest in Halifax at $80 million. This suggests that Halifax is building an infrastructure deficit compared to the benchmark cities. This gap is something that will limit growth potential if it is not addressed.
37 37 ECONOMY Value of building permits, 000s, 2011 Source: Statistics Canada Investment, non-residential construction, 000s, 2011 Source: Statistics Canada $591,056 $1,095,654 $946,643 $187,118 $631,191 $403,420 $272,940 $520,559 $158,873 $482,776 $447,617 $300,210 $346,333 $221,167 $419,620 $80,314 $304,369 $107,963 $213,622 $381,194 $93,346 $331,987 $163,255 $264,328 Halifax St. John s Quebec City London Regina Victoria Non-residential Residential Halifax St. John s Quebec City Institutional and governmental London Regina Victoria Industrial and commercial Building permit application times, months, Halifax Source: HRM Community and Recreation Services Municipal planning strategy (MPS) amendments Site specific MPS amendments and development agreements Development agreements Rezonings Zone amendments
38 THE HALIFAX INDEX 38 COMMERCIAL SPACE HOW IS HALIFAX DOING? Halifax commercial and office space patterns are showing some worrying trends. Downtown office space was approaching five million sq. ft. in 2006 but declined to 4.7 million sq. ft, by Residential and commercial construction in core areas, however, has started to return. The $500 million Kings Wharf development is in full swing and the $25 million Waterside Centre project is now under way. The new Emera building has become an anchor for the seawall area and the south part of the waterfront. More projects are expected to begin shortly. Even with less supply, vacancy rates have doubled in the downtown in the last five years. At the same time suburban office development has been booming. Indeed, even though commercial growth in peripheral Halifax has been strong, vacancy rates have come down. This is an indication that developers can t keep up with demand. It would seem that some companies are overlooking the downtown in favour of newer buildings, lower property tax rates and convenient, free parking in the suburbs. The challenge here is that suburban locations, while convenient for some, are not convenient for all. In areas where transit does not service regularly, there will be increased demand for service expansions or for expanded roads to service more car traffic. Where infrastructure does not currently exist, it will need to be built to support urban sprawl. KEY QUESTION ARE REFINEMENTS OR MAJOR OVERHAULS TO THE REGIONAL PLAN REQUIRED TO REVERSE CURRENT TRENDS? HAS COMMERCIAL DECLINE IN THE DOWNTOWN HIT A TIPPING POINT? This kind of trend is costly to HRM and potentially unsustainable. This is why the current regional plan and HRMbyDesign favour greater density and more business activity in downtown areas. Furthermore, increasing the number of workers in downtown regions allows for a catalytic effect to occur for small businesses and retail in the area, which receive more daytime traffic, and can provide an attractive quality-of-life argument for people to both live and work downtown (short commutes and living and working in a vibrant community).
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